Most
other councils maintain a list of buildings of local historic interest.
Eastbourne's local list is very useful. It immediately gives you a
broader picture of what is still around to see and where to find it.
How else is anyone to know? Possibly an area the council's
business development officer could look at with their tourism and
leisure officer.

Once
set up the cost of maintaining such a register pays for itself many
times over in terms of increased revenue. Simply put, tourists
know there are other interesting buildings in the Wealden area, they are
more likely to want to visit. Visitors spend money. Planning
ahead is also that much easier if one has at one's fingertips a ready
reference.

Not
only that, but buildings which are not recognised at all are less likely
to survive. Once owners realise their buildings are something
special, there is that much more incentive to give them that extra bit
of care. Additionally, Wealden residents can feel that much pride
in knowing their area has been properly researched and recorded.
Archaeological societies welcome such moves to protect the historic
built environment and could contribute to the list.

For
all the above reasons, can Wealden afford not to create a local list?
Food for thought!

NELSON
KRUSCHANDL - (Former
Wealden Action Group member)

A
NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR: Most other councils maintain a list of
buildings of local historic interest. Such a
register pays for itself many times over in terms of increased
revenue. Simply put, tourists know there are other interesting
buildings in the Wealden area, they are more likely to want to
visit. Visitors spend money. Planning ahead is also that much
easier if one has at one's fingertips a ready reference.

Not
only that, but buildings which are not recognised at all are less likely
to survive. Once owners realise their buildings are something
special, there is that much more incentive to give them that extra bit of
care. Additionally, wealden residents can feel that much pride in
knowing their area has been properly researched and recorded.

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